Laurana was born to the late Olion and Nannie Williams Holman on August 9, 1931, in Moberly, MO. She married Roy Clarence Schamma on November 29, 1952, and was married for 50 years.

During her professional career, she worked as a secretary for Fisher & Fritchel, an executive secretary for Lake St. Louis, a stenographer for NW Railroad and a secretary for J.K Clevenger. She was a member of Family Life Fellowship in Moberly, and a member of the Armstrong chapter of DAR where she was a past Regent. She and her husband helped form the Little Dixie Square Dance club in Moberly. She was an avid Cardinal fan and enjoyed playing the piano. She loved genealogy and was the family genealogist for 40 years.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy and a brother, Forrest Holman.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 4:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m at the MILLION-TAYLOR Funeral Home of Moberly. Funeral Services will take place on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at 2:00 p.m at the Funeral Home. Pastor Vic Comstock will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, MO.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.milliontaylor.com